SHORTLANDING OF CARGO Sample Clauses

SHORTLANDING OF CARGO. The failure of an ocean carrier to discharge and deliver cargo that was loaded onto the vessel is a serious breach of the contract of carriage between the shipper and the ocean carrier. Monetary recovery for losses of cargo due to shortlanding are vigorously pursued. Various documents that document shortlandings are issued at ports. Some are appropriately called Shortlanding Certificates; others have less descriptive titles. Contractor acting on behalf of Client should obtain copies of such official port certifications that show the quantity of cargo shortlanded. Paragraph 4 in Part 2 describes the contents of a survey report. Specific quantities of cargo discharged and delivered should be noted, and tallies verifying the quantity should be included. The surveyor should ensure sufficient labor is engaged to obtain an accurate discharge tally and, if applicable, an inland delivery tally. In the event that cargo reported as shortlanded is subsequently located, documentation to show the recovery of such cargo should be issued and forwarded to Client at the earliest possible date. Documentation to reflect such recovery is required so that the ocean carrier’s liability may be appropriately reduced , and Client will not pursue a claim for shortages that no longer exist.